Texas

Stephen Tsai writes a profile on the starters in the secondary who happen to be from Texas: Jacob Patek, Myron Newberry and Gerard Lewis.

The three have bonded — with one another and their teammates. Newberry, the only child of a single mom, said: "All of these guys are my brothers."

Patek said it's difficult to live far away. Last week, his parents traveled by plane for the Warriors' road game against New Mexico State. He said his aunt, uncle and a high school friend made the 13-hour drive from Victoria, Texas, to Las Cruces, N.M.

"They really showed how much they love me," he said. "They could have been doing better things back home, working, making money, whatever. But they sacrificed their time to come out and watch me play."

Jones said the Texas players "are very respectful. They're really, really good kids. There's a lot of similarities between the aloha spirit and Southern hospitality."

Lewis said: "That's the way we were raised. It's 'yes, sir," or 'no, sir.' We're taught to mind our manners. On the field, we play with a lot of heart. There are a lot of guys who are taller, but they don't have the same sized heart."

Tsai also has injury updates on RGM, Ikaika and The Juggernaut.

Dave Reardon writes about Al Noga hanging around practice, an RGM update, more on Vaughn Meatoga, and an update from yesterday that Samson Satele will be going to the Senior Bowl.

"Hopefully we got more guys. Leonard (Peters), Mel (Purcell), Ikaika (Alama-Francis). I hope Nate (Ilaoa) gets invited because I'd feel honored to block for him," Satele said.

It's more likely the other Warriors standouts will get invitations to either the East-West Shrine Game, the new Border War game in El Paso (Texas vs. the rest of the country) or the Hula Bowl (if it is played).

I think there's gonna be at least 10 UH players in All-Star games this year.

And finally "Can't Let It Go" Joe Moore is being whiny again. I think he secretly desires to coach Hawaii. But I think he's more suited for Michigan State. Anyways, whatever JOE! Just support the team. You boto.